China - Bengbu Integrated Environment Improvement Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB2692 Project Name China Bengbu Integrated Environment Improvement Project Region EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Sector Flood protection (50%); Wastewater (25%); Urban Infrastructure (25%) Project ID P096925 Borrower(s) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Implementing Agency Environment Category [X] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared November 30, 2006 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization October 16, 2007 Estimated Date of Board Approval March 25, 2008 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Background. China has enjoyed high economic growth rate over the last 15 years. Much of the growth, however, has largely been generated in the costal areas. Anhui Province, located in the central part of the country, has achieved the national average growth rate in the past years. Nevertheless, in terms of per capital GDP, the province ranks 25 th out of China